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Communities prepare for wildfire season as CBT supports 32 regional projects
21 Jan 2026 17:32 GMT
… communities prevent and respond to wildfires, including purchasing specialized equipment and … like chainsaws and hoses, offering firefighters courses like first aid and … Volunteer Fire Department. “Bolstering our wildfire-related equipment inventory allows the …
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255 Wildfires Reported in the Past Week
21 Jan 2026 15:50 GMT
… say over the past week, firefighters responded to 255-new fires … should be a reminder that wildfires are possible any time of …
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Australia Wildfire Forces Mass Evacuation
21 Jan 2026 13:39 GMT
(MENAFN) Authorities in Western Australia issued urgent evacuation orders Wednesday afternoon as a rapidly advancing bushfire threatened lives in a town south of the state capital.
The WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) released an …
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Australia Wildfire Forces Mass Evacuation
21 Jan 2026 12:54 GMT
(MENAFN) Authorities in Western Australia issued urgent evacuation orders Wednesday afternoon as a rapidly advancing bushfire threatened lives in a town south of the state capital.
The WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) released an …
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Wildfire erupts in Gwangyang, prompting evacuation order
21 Jan 2026 12:47 GMT
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A wildfire blazes in the Mount Baegun … on Jan. 21. [NEWS1]
A wildfire erupted in Gwangyang, South Jeolla … strong winds continued to hamper firefighting efforts. Average wind speeds in … 2 posture applies when a wildfire is expected to affect …
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At least 19 dead as catastrophic wildfires and extreme heat rip through vast region: 'It came like lightning, it was so quick'
21 Jan 2026 09:44 GMT
… after a massive wildfire, one of 26 blazes firefighters were battling across … 19 people, per CNN.
Wildfires have charred more than 54 … fanned this week's wildfire flames.
"Unfortunately, both … , raising the risk of wildfires; 2025 ranked as the …
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Chile wildfires rage for 3rd day as toll rises to 20
21 Jan 2026 06:54 GMT
… their burnt-out home after wildfires destroyed hundreds of houses, … . REUTERS
LIRQUEN, Chile — Wildfires that have killed 20 people … Boric said Monday that firefighters had managed to contain … than at the weekend.
Wildfires have severely impacted south-central …
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Fire crews battle to contain wildfires east of Cape Town
21 Jan 2026 06:44 GMT
Wildfires burning in Franschhoek, east of … strong winds are also preventing firefighters from deploying aerial resources against … currently engulfed in flames," firefighters posted on Facebook.
The fire …
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Firefighters urge homeowners to begin preparing now for wildfire season
21 Jan 2026 02:54 GMT
Winter on the Central Coast usually means cooler, wetter weather and wildfires may be the last thing on many people's minds, but Robert Hubbartt said he’s already behind on his wildfire preparations.
“We have a lot of mowing to do and trimming some …
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Kootenay communities receive funding to boost wildfire readiness
21 Jan 2026 01:30 GMT
… at preventing and responding to wildfires.
Projects include purchasing specialized equipment … in first aid and wildland firefighting, or undertake essential planning.
… Volunteer Fire Department.
“Bolstering our wildfire-related equipment inventory allows the …